![]() 6, 7 According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition ( DSM-5), ADHD is distinguished by a persistent pattern of inattention, hyperactivity, and/or impulsivity that interferes with functioning in ≥ 2 settings. 1-3 Adult ADHD imposes a substantial burden, 4, 5 affecting many areas of t he individual’s life. Brown, PhD, 500 S Sepulveda Blvd, Suite 218, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266 ( disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental disorder, with impairments persisting into adulthood in some patients. Formerly of Global Medical Affairs, Shire, Lexington, Massachusetts, a member of the Takeda group of companiesĮPatient Centered Outcomes, ICON, San Francisco, California Formerly of Global Health Economics & Outcomes Research, Shire, Lexington, Massachusetts, a member of the Takeda group of companiesĭEisai US, Woodcliff, New Jersey. © Copyright 2019 Physicians Postgraduate Press, Inc.ĪDepartment of Psychiatry, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CaliforniaīPatient Centered Outcomes, ICON, Gaithersburg, MarylandĬCytokinetics Inc, San Francisco, California. The patient perspective: unmet treatment needs in adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder. To cite: Brown TE, Romero B, Sarocco P, et al. ![]() When optimizing treatment for adults with ADHD, it is important that the treatment regimen is sufficient to meet the needs of the patient throughout the day. Adults with ADHD described various unmet needs, especially those relating to the duration of treatment effect. Signs or symptoms were reported when the ADHD medication was wearing off, resulting in negative effects (including school work, homework, work responsibilities, household responsibilities, emotional responses, mood, and relationships) on the daily life of adults with ADHD.Ĭonclusions: Adults with ADHD, despite receiving medication, experienced impairments and challenges in many aspects of their daily life. Participants with ADHD experienced impairments throughout the day, especially in the afternoon and evening. Even with treatment, adults with ADHD reported substantial impairments in their everyday life, particularly at home, at school/work, and in their social life and relationships. Results: A total of 616 adults with ADHD (SA: n = 166, LA: n = 201, AU: n = 249) and 200 adults without ADHD completed the survey. Participants with ADHD were stratified by their current ADHD medication: long-acting (LA) once daily, short-acting (SA) ≤ 2 times/d, and augmenters (AU LA > 1 time/d, SA > 2 times/d, or LA plus SA). Methods: Adults with ADHD taking prescription medication for ≥ 6 months and adults without ADHD agreed to participate in a cross-sectional online survey during December 2016. Objective: To characterize impairments in daily life experienced by pharmacologically treated adults with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) versus adults without ADHD and to identify unmet needs in ADHD treatment from the perspective of adults with ADHD.
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